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Word: Maniac
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 16th century (as an adjective): via French from late Latin maniacus, from mania (see mania)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmeɪnɪak
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a person exhibiting extremely wild or violent behaviour
Short Definition:person exhibiting extremely wild or violent behaviour
Examples:- when he sits in front of a PlayStation he transforms into a karate-chopping maniac
- he leapt into the car and drove off like a maniac
- a homicidal maniac
Definition:
a person suffering from mania.
Short Definition:person suffering from mania
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